Review of Winning the War on Cancer

[Wilkister Inzai Avagalwa]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Winning the War on Cancer" by Sylvie Beljanski.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Winning The War On Cancer: The Epic Journey Towards a Natural Cure is an inspiring book written by Sylvie Beljanski. It comprises ten chapters. The book takes us through the journey of a determined daughter who has a mission to keep her father's legacy and fulfil her promises to him. Her parents were both scientists working at Pasteur Institute in Paris. The late Mirko Beljanski, Sylvie's father, came up with anticancer and anti-viral plant extracts, namely Pao Pereira and Rauwolfia. These botanical extracts helped the late French President Francois Mitterrand finish his second term when he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and had no hope of finishing his term. The officials, displeased by the president's recovery, came for revenge against Sylvie's father after the president's death. They couldn't come to terms with the fact that the plant extracts were superior to official medicine. Senior scientists of the Pasteur Institute also teamed up to portray Beljanski as a renegade scientist and sought to destroy his science credibility. Will Sylvie successfully carry on with her father's work and legacy? Will she overcome the hurdles ahead of her?

I like Winning The War On Cancer: The Epic Journey Towards a Natural Cure by Sylvie Beljanski for many reasons. First, I loved the fact that the book was so informative. It is filled with so much helpful information on cancer which gives cancer patients hope and strength to fight on. Second, I loved how the author began each chapter with a quote because it motivates readers to read. Last but not least, I learnt the need to value people around me and what they do because you can't understand or feel what they are going through until you walk in their shoes. For instance, growing up, the author judged her parents wrongly. She thought that they weren't there for her when she needed them. After her mother's explanation and having to walk in her father's shoes, she came to realise the importance of what her parents did and appreciated the efforts they had to put in.

I did not find any negative aspects about this book because the author did an excellent job in putting together this book, how she blended her personal story with her father's ideas and cancer research. Also, the author used simple language and went as far as giving definitions of some of the terms that seemed challenging. Lastly, a list of Mirko Beljanski's scientific publications was included, which is a good thing for those who want to read further on the same. There's a list of resources and endnotes too.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it was exceptionally edited, and I did not come across any errors. Second, the author did a fantastic job blending her personal story with her father's ideas and research, which made the book lively. Third, the book is filled with helpful information for cancer patients and those who want to learn more about cancer. Lastly, the author included the images of some of the characters in the book, which gives readers a glimpse of who they are, making them easily relatable.

This book is suitable for readers who love reading books that give hope and inspiration. Readers who want to learn more about cancer will be interested in this book too.

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Winning the War on Cancer
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